The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-16
THE EoRyY-IEAR FARMERS.
disappointment at the Absence of General
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES J ohnson Frssites--
Colonel ThumaS Makes the Address.

DiSayp0iut ent at the Absence of General
Harnpton--C.,ancelIur j oi,nson Pr.sides--
Colonel TllomaS Makes the Address.
(From the News and courier.>
COLUMBIA, November AT II o'clock
this morning tne old farmer settlers met
in convention on the second floor Of the
old building. The following delegates
were present:
Ab6eville-R. a. Griffin, Wade E.
Cothran, j. IL. Latimer.
Aiken-M. T. Holly, T. ". Whatiey.
Anderson-J. G. Keys.
Barnwell-J. N. BrabhaIn, S. Wealth
ersby.
Berkeley-William Beckett. ?. E.
Porcher.
Chester-Jesso H. Hardin, John
Rnox, Sr.
Chester6eld-J. c. Colt, A. Mcqueen.
Clarendon-C. S. Land, E. Y. Plow-
den.
Coleton-J. r. Stokes, Dr.. ". Il.
Shuler, P. c. johnson.
Greenville- r. Dixon, Esquire
McBee, Rob5. Scott.
kershaw-W. E. johnson, Allen Mc-
Caskil.
Laurens-J. J. MCGOWAN, DR.. ". W.
Wright.
Lancaster-H. r. Mcllwaine.
Marion-E. T. StackhouSe, ". l..
johnson.
Mszlboro-Jonatlan Woodley, ). P.
Smith.
Nevberry- ". II. Dorrah, Allen
Hawken.
N:angeburg-W. T. Phillips, DR.. 4.
W. Bates, J. u. Moorer.
Pickens-A. Boggs, J. Louper.
Rieblana-Thos. Taylor, Alex Smith,
S. 6. Henry.
Sparienburg-Daniel II. Smith.
Sunter-W. J. Singleton, N. Reams,
T. D.. Foxworih.
Wilhamsbrrg-J. A. Sslters, n. NJ.
Graham.
York;. ". Rawlinson.
Lexington-A. P. West, Abram GeiG-
er, J. +. Swyger5.
Darlington-P. c. CoggesAaI, r. Hay.
The convention adjourned to meet g:
the Agricultural Hall tomorrow morn
ing, at 9 o'clock.
Each sturdy delegate wore upon his
coat lapel neat blue badge, upon which
we're printed the words delegate Old
Settlers Convention" It was the pass.
port whereby each went unquestioneo
whishersoerer he chose. But the little
ribbon signiied more. 1t marked tbt
man vino wore it, singled him out rs olt
of South Cardinals representative farm
ers. And It was typical gathering,
composed, as it vas, OF veterans IL tie
business, men who illustrate tie bes
tone and tae broadest views OF the Pal
metto State, and of the particular brancl
of citizenship to which they belong.
Senator Hampton was expected t,
preside over the meeting, bat did no
arrive, and il his absence Chancallo
johnson was called to the chair. Capt
J. ". Henry was made secretary Of tii;
meeting.
lIr. johnson made few remarks, /;
which he said that the resources OF q.
farmers CT South Caro!ina were ~
limited. They were ''cabined, ccibbzt!
eonfoeG snd bound in" by no narEo:
llnES, UlG s.Io Ciio1A|S aii.t s"-A W =!
State was Of such character that to
widest scope was given to them. Z
hoped that the body would not De bac;;
ward in discussing any questions wh:2
might present Themselves. He tnan tio
clarcd the Convention ready :or bus
! ress.'
Col. ?. Thomas had bsen request.
lev hours before to presvAt some s
c3a2t q ii.c Use and progress Q: Il
: Agricultural Si2ciuty oi South Carolio:
Tie t;;sh could nc5 haze bee;, placed ]
more competent hands.
Col. Thomas expressed his apprcai
ton OF the honor hone him il selectlG
him to discharge this duty before such
body.
It was his purpose TO give in brie